Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22979, William Duggins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Duggins, William Mary
N 22 9 79
CONTENTS

4015.
Maine
Mary Duggins widow of Wm Duggins who was a Private in the Woodstock
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Dec. 1842. and sent to Oliver Gregory Marblehead Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 3.
Robert
let to J.G. Bawan June 21. 1825.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify, that William Duggins & Mary Symons both of Newbury were married together on the second day of October One thousand seven hundred and eighty three, by Ebenezer March Justice of the Peace, as appears by the record of the Marriages in my Office.
A true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - October 2 nd 1783.
Newbury October 9 th 1840.
Attest, Ezra Hale Town Clerk.
I Ezra Hale, do on my oath testify & declare that I hold the Office of Town Clerk for the town of Newbury, in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, & that according to the Record of Marriages of said town in my official custody, the above is a true extract & statement of the marriage of William Duggins & Mary Symons.
Ezra Hale { Town Clerk for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts } said town of Newbury County of Essex } ss Town of Newbury, Oct. 9 th 1840.
Then the above named Ezra Hale, a credible witness, personally appeared & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit, by him in my presence subscribed.
Attest James Gregory, S. of the Peace.
Please see Authenticities next page.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts February 6 th 1821
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within Attestation James Gregory was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
Witness the Seal of the State
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth

State of Maine, } ss. County of Hancock }
On this twenty ninth Day of January A.D. 1841. personally appeared before me David M Porter Esquire Judge of Probate of Will &c
within & for said State and County, Mary Duggins, a resident of Mount Desert in said County for the last 35 years of her life, & formerly always a resident of Newburg, County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, aged nearly eighty nine years, who, being first Duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, & from the best of her knowledge & belief, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". —
That she is the widow of William Duggins, late of said town of Newburg, deceased, who was a Private in the Company of Capt. Thomas Smart, of Lieut. Col. Pabon Smith's Regiment, of the Continental Forces, Massachusetts Line, in the War of the Revolution: that her said husband resided in said Newburg at the time of his enlistment, & enlisted in said Corps, & in said town, as a Private & Volunteer - for the Term of either three years or During the War - on the ninth day of January A.D. 1777: that her said husband continued in said Corps, as a Private aforesaid, doing his duty from time to time, & at various places in the American Army, until the 31 st Day of December, A.D. 1779 - a period of 35 months & 22 days: that he afterward served in the same Regiment, but in the Company of Capt Ebenezer Smith, throughout the whole of the year 1780.
And she further Declares, that from the best of her knowledge & belief her said husband afterward served faithfully as a Private in the same Regiment - though she is uncertain what Company - throughout -

Throughout the balance of the War - until sometime in the year 1883, when he was honably discharged.
She further Declares that she was married to the said William Duggins on the second day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three: that her husband the aforesaid William Duggins died at his home in said Newburg, of sickness, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, & that she has remained a widow ever since his death: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Witnessed by Samuel M Pond
Mary her Duggins mark
I swear to & subscribe on the day & year above written - the said applicant being unable by reason of infirmity to appear in Court.
Before me,
Samuel M Pond
{ Judge of said Court.
State of Maine Hancock County, ss.
I, Leonard Thomas, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock, certify that the Rev. Samuel M. Pond is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Leonard Thomas Register of Probate for said County of Hancock

Rev WIDOW, &c. )
File No. 22979
Marg Diggins Widow of Wm Diggins Dis Rev War
Act March 3 rd 48
Index: Vol A Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine — 6114.
Mary Duggins. widow of William Duggins, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1799 — of Massachusetts in the State of Maine, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smart of the Regt — commanded by Lt. Col. in the Massachusetts line for 2 years private —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1841 and sent to James Gregory, Marblehead, Mass. to the 4th of March, 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
$400:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by S. A. Elisha Clerk Book L Vol. 1 Page 7

Charlestown, February 6th. 1911.
Honored Sir, -
I have the honor herewith to forward to your office the Declaration of Mary (Duggins) of Mount Desert, County of Hancock, State of Maine, claiming the benefit of the law of July 7th 1938. It will be seen by the papers that Mrs Duggins lived in the town of Newton in this County always before she removed to Mount Desert, & that she removed there about six years after the death of Mr Duggins - about 33 years ago. The son of this aged old widow is the same that I had the honor of addressing you on the 31st of October last, and a reference to the Certificate of Mr Bigelow, our Secretary of State, will show that the service of her late husband - as appears by the first three years service Books in the State House - is the same as represented in my said letter.
I am, with the highest respect.
Your Honor's ob't. servt.
James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Marblehead, Sept. 28 th 1843.
Honored Sir:
I have the Honor to forward herewith the Declarations of Sarah Savage and Mary Duggins of Mount Desert, Maine, but formerly residents of this town or vicinity, — claiming the benefit of the law of March 3 d 1843.
These papers were received by the undersigned after the receipt of your favor of the 8 th inst. returning sundry Declarations — from D. Kimball Esqr, the Magistrate before whom the claimants were sworn, — but as he had not certified to his personal knowledge of the Declarants they were immediately sent back for the required Certificate — now added.
I am, with great respect,
Your Honor's humble servt.
James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 6 th 1841.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name, of William Duggins is borne on an account in the Army books as a private from Newbury in Captain Dunks Company Col l Smiths Regt. and found there Credited by his Services from January 9 th 1777 to Dec r 31. 1779 being 35 Months 22 days & 40/100ths. The Name of William Duggins is again found on the same books as a private in Capt. E. Smiths Comp y Col l Smiths Regiment, and found credited by his Services from January 1 st to Dec r 31. 1780, being 12 Months & 40/100ths.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Biglow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

June 24 45
Mary Duggins Pa - 1845
PA. 1845
Hon. James S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
M.
Washington City D. C.

J. W. Harbor P. O.
Mount Desert. Me June 16, 1885.
Hon James L. Edwards,
Sir,
I am requested to inquire the amount per Month paid as a Pension to the widow Mary Duggins , late of Mount Desert, also the whole amount paid to her or her Agent. Your reply at as early a period as may suit your convenience is respectfully solicited.
I have the honor to be with high respect, Your Most Obt Servt.
John G. Bowen

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Mary Duggins
$80 per an
James Gregory Marblehead Mass

State of Maine, } ss. Mount Desert. County of Hancock }
On this Twenty Eight Day of July A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me Daniel Kimball Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Hancock, Mary Duggins, a resident of said Mount Desert, and formerly a resident of Newbury in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, aged nearly ninety-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served "during the Revolutionary War."
That she is the widow of William Duggins, late of said Newbury, deceased, who was a Private in the Company of Capt Thomas Smart, of Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's Regiment, of the Continental Forces, Massachusetts Line, in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was pensioned for said service to the amount of Eighty dollars per annum, on the twenty-fourth day of March, A. D. 1841, - under the provisions of the law of July 7 th , 1838, and that she is still a widow.
Witnessed by,
Daniel Kimball David Kimball.
Mary her X Duggins mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written - and I certify that said declarant is personally well known to me
Before me, Daniel Kimball, J. of the Peace.
(Authentication on next page.)

Hancock Id.
Probate office August-2 d 1843. I hereby certify that the within named Daniel Kimball is duly Commissioned as a Justice of the Peace within & for said County. John D. Richards
Register of Probate

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James Gregory esq Marblehead Mass.

State of Maine, } ss. Mount Desert, January 5 th 1840. County of Hancock }
I Wintworth Kimnephon of Mount Desert in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do on my oath testify and declan, that I am well acquainted with Mary Duggins, who is the widow of William Duggins. Said Mary Duggins has resided in said Mount Desert for many years last past, & before that time she resided in the town of Newbury, County of Essex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Said William Duggins her late husband, was also a resident of the said town of Newbury, & died there many years ago, & before said Mary removed to Mount Desert aforesaid; and I do well know that said Mary is now a widow & has not intermarried since the the death of her said late husband William Duggins aforesaid.
Witnessed by us
Wintworth his Kimnephon clerk
Daniel Kimball Stephen Southard
I, Daniel Kimball Justice of the Peace in and for the above named County of Hancock, do hereby certify that upon the day & year above written the above named Wintworth Kimnephon personally appeared before me & swore to the truth of the above affidavit in due form of law, & subscribed the same in my presence. And I do further certify that said Wintworth Kimnephon is a credible witness.
Daniel Kimball Justice of the Peace.
Hancock ss January 29. 1841 I hereby certify that Daniel Kimball is according to my best knowledge & belief a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hancock & State of Maine.
Saml M Pond Judge Probate